CrowdStrike beats Q3 estimates on cybersecurity demand

Investing.com — Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD) on Tuesday reported a better than expected quarterly earnings on the back of strong demand for its cybersecurity products at a time when there is rising online threats fueled by the use of artificial intelligence (AI). 

Its third-quarter revenue rose about 29% to $1.01 billion, beating estimates of $982 million.

It reported an a profit per share of 93 cents, above expectations of 81 cents.

“CrowdStrike surpassed $4 billion in ending ARR in the quarter – the fastest and only pure play cybersecurity software company to reach this reported milestone – as our single platform approach and trailblazing innovation continue to resonate at-scale,” said CEO George Kurtz. 

With enterprises increasing cybersecurity investments to combat rising online threats and AI-driven cyberattacks, CrowdStrike has leveraged its unified security platform to meet growing demand.